The Union government plans to open up the national online procurement portal Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to government contractors and private entities but only for bulk buying.
Currently, GeM allows only government departments and public sector units to buy from the portal.
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GeM, the National Public Procurement Portal is a Section 8 Company registered under the Companies Act, 2013.
The Commerce and Industry Ministry launched the GeM on August 9, 2016.
It aims for providing and streamlining procurement of goods & services required by Central & State Government organizations.